Surgery Cancellations at Royal Children’s Hospital

Each week, six Australian children are born with heart problems requiring operations to save them or give them a chance to actively take part in life.
More than 400 children are on waiting lists for cardiac surgery in Victoria, with one angry mum saying “it’s just not good enough”.

Between them, (clockwise from top left) Chrysoula Petras, Kevin Innes, Makayla Tyrrell (on his lap), Brodie Guy, Lincoln Catlin and Julian Michielin have had 19 operations cancelled since June.
Up to 60 operations were cancelled at the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) last month because there is nowhere for them to recover. Read more…

HeartKid of the Month

Makayla Tyrrell

Makayla’s mother discovered something was amiss with her pregnancy during her 20 week ultra sound which showed her child had a major heart defect. Whilst she was given options to terminate the pregnancy she chose to keep her baby. On 9 December 2007 the world welcomed Makayla. Read more…

Heather Round - HeartKids SA Mum named Mother of the Year

Mother of 6 and HeartKids of SA’s committee member Heather Round was announced the winner of Banardo’s Australian ‘Mother of the Year’. Heather and Tim Round are the proud owners of Max’s Place, accomodation for families of children that need to be relocated to Melbourne for life giving surgery.

I am dying but I want to help HeartKids - with latest update

Tiffin-Rose Weder is a brave 18 year old from Perth who suffers from a serious heart condition that threatens to take her life. Rather than dwell on this, Tiff wants to use her time to assist HeartKids by raising awareness of Children’s Heart Disease and hopefully attract funding to ensure less children are born with heart disease and that mortality rates improve….more.

Busking to the Beat

HeartKids is running a new school program called ‘Busking To The Beat’. Our aim is to raise awareness of the high incedence of Childhood Heart Disease (CHD) as well as raising much needed funds. Will you join us in the fun?

Read all about Kids Heart Research DNA Bank

This research project is being conducted by A/Prof David Winlaw from Westmead Children’s Hopsital. It is an initiative to help understand the cause of congenital heart disease. If you would like to be part of this research project please contact.
David Winlaw is one of the researchers being funded through the generous support of our primary foundation ponsors, Manchester Unity and Pasta Master.

FIXING A BROKEN HEART

The following article is written by a parent of a HeartKid and gives a snapshot of the difficulties and issues faced by the child and family.

Pasta Master Sponsorship Launch

At a series of launches in February, Pasta Master was announced as a Primary Foundation Sponsor of HeartKids. Launch functions occurred at Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Westmead Children’s Hospital Sydney and the Mater Hospital Brisbane

Pasta Master CEO Chris Szlachetko presenting the cheque to Riley Brown and his parents. Dr David Winlaw, who is to have his research funded through our corporate donations, looks on.

Zippa Day - Pasta Master Launch

HeartKids celebrated its annual Zippa Day campaign awareness month
in February with particular emphasis on Valentine’s Day, February 14th
designated as HeartKids Awareness Day.

Major Sponsor – At a series of launches in February Pasta Master was announced as a Primary Foundation Sponsor of HeartKids. Lunch functions occurred at Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Westmead Children’s Hospital Sydney and the Mater Hospital Brisbane

Pasta Master CEO Chris Szlachetko presenting the cheque to Riley Brown and his parents. Dr David Winlaw, who is to have his research funded thorugh our corporate donations, looks on.

St Jude Medical supporting HeartKids

The St Jude Medical Group represented by their CEO Geoff Stevens recently presented HeartKids with a cheque for $43,000

Manchester Unity announced as Primary Foundation sponsor

At the recent Manchester Unity AGM, Chairman Dr Bill O’Reilly, presented HeartKid Daniel Sherlock with a cheque for $1,500,000.

Pictured is Manchester Unity CEO John Brogden, HKA CEO Neil McWhannell, Daniel and Karen Sherlock and Dr Bill O’Reilly

HeartKids Australia welcomes its foundation CEO

The Chairman of HeartKids Australia recently annouced the appointment of Neil McWhannell as the founding CEO of HeartKids Australia.

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